MacTay Consulting – Our client, a National Oil Company (NOC), operating within upstream and downstream sector, is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below

Job Title: Accountant (Downstream)
Location: Lekki Phase I, Lagos

Job Purpose

• Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions.

Job Duties

• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies.
• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
• Summarizes financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements.
• Produces payroll by initiating computer processing; printing checks, verifying finished product. Completes external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts; providing information for auditors.
• Avoids legal challenges by complying with legal requirements.
• Secures financial information by completing database backups.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

Skills and Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of experience in a related role in oil and gas or FMCG sector
• First degree in Accounting or in a business-related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA and CPA) is required.
• Knowledge and practical application of SAP

Job Title: Internal Auditor (Downstream)
Location: Lekki Phase I, Lagos

Job Type: Full-time

Role Purpose

• The Internal Auditor will assist the Director of Internal Audit in implementing the internal audit plan, conducting investigations, performing advisory reviews, following up audit recommendations and coordinating audit work from consultants.

Internal Controls Support:

• Conduct audits in all our subsidiaries: Gather relevant audit information and develop audit announcement letter, internal control questionnaire and work program. Conduct field work, visit project locations, beneficiaries, vendors and partners. Develop audit procedures and draft audit recommendations. Conduct entrance and exit meetings.
• Follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations: Liaise with other businesses and partners to ascertain the completion status of recommendations and draft step reports of recommendation status.
• Conduct investigation reviews: conduct preliminary reviews of investigation cases and conduct or assist in in-depth investigation reviews to identify schemes and responsibilities. Draft investigation reports.
• Conduct advisory reviews: on request of Management provide audit advisory recommendations for specific issues.
• Perform administrative activities relative to the internal audit mandate. Draft quarterly reports, follow up on scheduling etc.
• Write clear and concise reports: develop draft reports, review and analyze management comments for inclusion in final reports.

General:

• Demonstrate extraordinary customer service by fulfilling all   customer requirement within the accepted standards of time, cost and quality.
• Deal with non-negotiable integrity in all matters at the workplace and outside of work.
• Accept responsibilities in different shifts, both outside normal working hours and during official holidays, if required by the organization.
• Represents other business entities at professional meetings, events and conferences.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with business organizations, relevant government agencies and bilateral NGOs and other partners.
• Demonstrate respect for colleagues and promotes work as a team member.
• Perform all other duties, within a reasonable boundary, as assigned by the Director of internal audit from time to time.
• Comply with all the laws and regulations of Nigeria.
• Adhere to our policies and standards.

Qualifications

• CIA, CPA, ACCA, CFE or similar qualification.
• B.Sc. or Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent.
• 7 to 10 years of experience in auditing acquired in the downstream sector, top accounting firm and in International development or companies operating in multiple countries.
• Knowledge of Teammate, other auditing software or automated audit software, such as ACL is an asset.

Additional Information

Essential skills and attributes:

• Excellent English oral and written command.
• Consistently maintains a high level of confidentiality and integrity
• Proven ability to develop risk assessments and programs in the audit area and to ensure effective implementation.
• Experience in investigation.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and result- orientation.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and relationship building skills.
• Ability to adapt to change quickly and multi- task.
• Objectivity, Resourcefulness and Responsibility.

Desirable skills and attributes:

• Working knowledge of Arabic and French is an asset.
• Good knowledge of and experience with the international community, especially in education, that spans multilateral, bilateral and non-governmental organizations.

Job Title: Sales Manager (FMCG Experience)
Location: Lekki Phase I, LagosJob Description

• Lead and develop the downstream
• Sales Team with the purpose of influencing KPI Performance positively in order to achieve the business objectives.

Principal Accountabilities

• Achieve Revenue / Volume and other KPIs
• Define a competitive sales strategy and Sales requirement that will ensure a competitive Route to Consumer, numeric distribution, deepen penetration/ density and delivery of relevant business targets.
• Drive and Develop new Exclusive Agents / customers in line with the company strategy.
• Responsible for Sales Capability Development of the Channel Staff and Trade partners including Vendors
• Responsible for managing and enhancing the corporate reputation of the organization via adherence to corporate governance procedure.
• Build the required discipline within our sales organisation enabling the defined field sales process and standard to be fully embedded.
• Leading the roll out of Sales force automation internally and externally to customers
• Conduct regular trade visit to enhance Sales force and, customer coaching and development.
• Optimization of sales assets

Accountabilities

• Ensure Channel KPIs are achieved.
• Drive a winning culture; lead coaching and coordinate weekly/ monthly Regional meetings and ensure target understanding.

Performance Management

Key Performance Indicators:

• Volume
• Number of new Exclusive agents /customers
• Sales Asset Deployment
• Active Vendors
• Availability
• Price Compliance

Work/Business Contacts and Authority

Internal:

• The entire sales team in all Channels and all levels
• Meet regularly with team, Sales Director in order to create a result-oriented, customer focused and accountable sales team in accordance with our policies and plans.
• Supply Chain – Distribution Centre, Technical and production
• Marketing
• Distribution
• Quality Assurance
• HR on sales staff and company policies.
• Finance on customer accounts etc
• Legal & Security
• Brand & Marketing.

External:

• New Exclusive Agents.

Critical Qualifications/Skills/Experience

The ideal candidatemust have:

• Minimum of first degree in Business Admin, Marketing or other related discipline or HND.  MBA in Marketing or Business-related course will be an advantage.
• Must have financial, commercial and business acumen.
• Minimum of 12- 15 years post graduate experience of which 10 years must be at Managerial level in sales of FMCG with multi-cultural/multinational environment.
•  IT skills (MS office – PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Planning, organising and coordinating skills
• Result oriented
• Must build a high-performance environment by setting uncompromising performance goals and standard and coaching and developing others to achieve them.
• Must be driven to keep the process moving, an outgoing and convincing personality, with a sense of urgency, who can communicate at all levels and persuade key stakeholders in to the right course of action.
• Leadership skills
• Presentation skills
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.
• Analytical & Business Acumen.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Results Driven.
• Strategic Thinking.

Additional Information

Learning & Career Opportunities:

In this position, the incumbent will have an opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge in the following areas:

• Leading a team in a large organisation
• In-depth business knowledge of downstream business
• Good (internal and external) communication skills
• Business development skills
• Career development programmes locally and internationally.

Job Title: Head of IT (Downstream Sector)
Location: Lekki Phase I, Lagos

Job Purpose

• Analyzing the business requirements of all departments to determine their technology needs.

Job brief

• We are looking for an experienced Head of IT to oversee all IT (Information Technology) functions in our company. You will be in charge of a team and manage the company’s technology operations and the implementation of new IT systems and policies.
• An excellent IT manager with knowledge in IT and computer systems. Have a solid technical background while able to manage and motivate people. The ideal candidate will be experienced in creating and implementing IT policies and systems that will meet objectives.
• The goal is to ensure IT systems and people are effective and functioning within the limits of budget, time and specifications of the company.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all technology operations (e.g. network security) and evaluate them according to established goals
• Devise and establish IT policies and systems to support the implementation of strategies set by upper management
• Analyze the business requirements of all departments to determine their technology needs
• Purchase efficient and cost effective technological equipment and software
• Inspect the use of technological equipment and software to ensure functionality and efficiency
• Identify the need for upgrades, configurations or new systems and report to upper management
• Coordinate IT managers and supervise computer scientists, technicians and other professionals to provide guidance
• Control budget and report on expenditure
• Assist in building relationships with vendors and creating cost-efficient contracts

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of experience as Head of IT or similar role
• Experience in analysis, implementation and evaluation of IT systems and their specifications
• Sound understanding of computer systems (hardware/software), networks etc.
• Experience in controlling information technology budget
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Outstanding communication abilities
• B.Sc/BA in computer science, engineering or relevant field; MSc/MA will be a plus

Knowledge:

• Extensive knowledge / technical expertise / qualified professional / etc.
• Linux Server OS Support, Active Directory Server Application Management,
• Vast support of LAN/Wireless Network Installation, Implementation Configuration and Administration.  Good support Knowledge of Microsoft Windows 10,8.1, 8,7, NT, XP and Vista, Server 2010, 2008, 2003
• Wide Range of Application Management e.g. BM Fullstep, Microsoft Navision, Acronis, Radmin, Team Viewer, SQL, SQL Database
• Management of area IT staff, IT Equipments to ensure  at least 99% uptime of IT equipments in the organization and also at their various area.